Key mission information, such as the launch time and launch opportunities, was announced during the NASA Crew-6 mission overview media briefing.

The snub underlines Arab divisions over the Tripoli-based government, whose legitimacy is contested by a rival administration in the war-torn country's east. Regional heavyweights Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were not represented at all at the gathering -- a preparatory session ahead of a foreign ministers' meeting in...

Secretary-General of the GCC Dr. Naif Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf has warned that the act would inflame and provoke Muslims around the world. He said the GCC stood for the importance of spreading the values of tolerance and rejecting extremism.

Doha, Qatar--Doha Port has received the Italian cruise ship Costa Toscana of Costa Cruises, as part of the cruise's first tour in the Arabian Gulf region. The cruise ship has a capacity of about 6,500 visitors, and features a water park, 13 swimming pools and hot tubs, 13 restaurants and...

Tunis, Tunisia--The President of Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and CEO of Saudi Broadcasting Authority Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Harthi has called on media institutions in the Arab countries to develop and keep pace with changes by upgrading the local digital content industry to global standards. Speaking on the sidelines of...

Tehran, Iran -- Iran has protested to Iraq over the use of the name "Arabian Gulf" for a regional football competition held in the neighboring country, state media reported Wednesday. The Islamic republic insists the body of water should be called the "Persian Gulf" and has repeatedly raised the issue with...

The Global Innovation Index ranks the countries on 81 indicators across seven categories, including Business Sophistication, Infrastructure and Technology Outputs among others.

Abu Dhabi, UAE--The market cap of Arab stock exchanges has vaulted to $4 trillion by the end of 2022, according to the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). The AMF said in a statement that the market value of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange reached $714.6 billion in the reference year, while...

With a black and white keffiyeh around his shoulders, 64-year-old Younis was met by a crowd singing the Palestinian national anthem in Ara in northern Israel. "Every prisoner's story is the story of an entire people and I am proud to be one of those who sacrificed for Palestine," said...

Hours after Ben-Gvir's appearance at the sensitive site, Hamas and other militant groups held emergency meetings to discuss a "proportionate" response, sources within the movement told AFP. Overnight a single rocket was fired from Gaza, though it failed to cross into Israeli territory and the launch went unclaimed by any...

Abu Dhabi--The UAE ranked first in the Arab world in terms of the value of manufactured exports in 2021, with a total value of $142.5 billion, according to the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). According to the AMF's Joint Arab Economic Report, the UAE's manufacturing industry exports account for 43.9 percent...

Tripoli, Libya- -The Council of Arab Information Ministers chose the city of Jerusalem as the permanent capital of Arab media, in an affirmation of the centrality of the Palestinian cause, and in appreciation of the emotional status and the special historical and legal character of this holy city, media reports...

Rabat, Morocco--Morocco is hoping its unprecedented World Cup exploits can help it win friends and influence people, especially among an Arab public opposed to its 2020 rapprochement with Israel. Support for the Atlas Lions surged as they battled their way to the semi-final of the football World Cup in Qatar --...

The team and their coach Walid Regragui waved from an open-topped bus as they were driven from the airport and around central Rabat, accompanied by dozens of police cars and motorbikes with flashing lights and wailing sirens. "I'm so proud of our team. Who knows -- maybe next time they...

More than 260,000 Bedouins in Israel are part of the country's Arab minority, which is roughly a fifth of its 9.3 million population.

While a UAE official in Beijing calls the China-Arab summit a key milestone in the history of relations between the two peoples, Palestine hails its outcomes as 'beyond expectations'

"China will continue to firmly support the GCC countries in maintaining their own security... and build a collective security framework for the Gulf," Chinese President Xi said at the start of the China-GCC summit.

About $30 billion in agreements will be signed on Thursday, Saudi state media said, as China seeks to shore up its Covid-hit economy and as the Saudis, long-term US allies, push to diversify their economic and political alliances.

Achraf Hakimi struck the decisive penalty to send Spain crashing out and Morocco into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, winning 3-0 in a shoot-out on Tuesday after a 0-0 draw.

There are already air-conditioned streets in the Katara cultural district and Qatar has a 1.1 kilometer air-conditioned jogging track in one city park. Media reports have said an Olympic marathon could also be specially cooled.

Dubai, UAE— The UAE’s moon rover launch has been delayed by one day in order to run more pre-flight checks, according to a statement released by SpaceX. Rashid Rover, the Arab world’s first lunar mission, is now scheduled to launch at 8:37 a.m. (GMT) on Thursday, Dec.1, from Cape Canaveral...

In an interview with AFP, Qatar's Labor Minister Ali bin Samikh Al Marri said "racism" was behind the onslaught on his country's record. "They don't want to allow a small country, an Arab country, an Islamic country, to organize the World Cup," he said.

Here are some of the cultural conventions football fans should know when visiting the emirate, which, like other Arab nations, prides itself on its hospitality.

Dubai, UAE—  The economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council will likely receive a boost from the FIFA 2022 World Cup, as more than 1.2 million fans are expected to attend the event. According to a survey conducted by S&P Ratings, the influx of football fans from around the world will...

Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi met with UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Algeria mediated a reconciliation deal in October between rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas. While few believe the deal will last, it was seen as a public relations coup for Algeria, which has been seeking an enhanced regional and international role, on the back of its growing status as a...

AMMAN, JORDAN - Amman is scheduled to host the Seventh International Investment Forum for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in MENA on Sunday, organized by the Arab Renewable Energy Commission(AREC), with Arab and international participation. In a statement Saturday, AREC's Secretary-General, Mohammed Taani, said the forum will discuss over three...

SEOUL, S. KOREA - South Korea and a group of Arab countries will hold another round of negotiations for their free trade deal next week, Seoul's trade ministry said Sunday. South Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will begin the sixth round of official talks for a bilateral free...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The 10th Scientific Forum of translation themed “Time Differences between Composition and Translation in the Arab World” will begin tomorrow at Cairo University. The forum is being held on the occasion of the awarding ceremony of the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Translation. It aims to...

European newspapers and rights groups have put a spotlight on Qatar's record in the runup to the tournament that starts November 20 and is expected to attract more than one million fans.

Looking to showcase Islamic culture and art and history, Qatar has unveiled its landmark Museum of Islamic Art after an 18-month renovation ahead of the World Cup. The five-story building has redesigned its collections, with some two-thirds of the thousand exhibits new to the museum.

The world's richest countries have the highest happiness scores, which probably explains why Lebanon, facing its worst-ever economic crisis, ranks low in the MENA region.

During the session, Jordanian MP Khalil Attia was elected as second deputy speaker of the parliament, Iraqi MP Shaalan Abdul-Jabbar Al-Karim as third deputy speaker, and Egyptian MP Alaa Abed as fourth deputy speaker.

According to the Digital Quality of Life Index by VPN provider Surfshark, Denmark has the best digital quality of life in the world.

Key attractions in the UAE include economy, secure environment, rewarding salary packages, a wide range of job opportunities, and the wise leadership, says a survey.

Tunisia, the only democracy to remain a democracy after the Arab Spring, may turn authoritarian if a draft constitution published recently is approved.

Arab countries are constructing solar and wind energy plants with a total capacity of 73.4 gigatons, which is nearly five times the region's current renewable energy production.

Qatar’s private sector exports during the second quarter of 2022 amounted to QAR 8.92 billion ($2.44 billion), a 21 percent growth on annual basis compared to QAR 7.73 billion in Q2-2021, said Qatar Chamber in its quarterly report. On a quarterly basis, it also surged 15.4 percent compared to QR...

Japan imported 81.05 million barrels of crude during July, of which 79.17 million barrels, or 97.17 percent, came from Arab countries.

The lowest average monthly salary is paid in Sri Lanka (US$143.62) and the highest in Switzerland (US$6142.1), according to a latest survey.

Dubai, UAE: The Emirates Mars Mission, the first interplanetary exploration undertaken by an Arab nation, has made first observations of a new type of proton aurora around Mars. The spatially variable ‘patchy’ proton aurora potentially triggers new insights into unexpected behaviors in the Martian atmosphere, an official statement said. The...

Unstable political conditions in several Arab countries make them high- or extreme-risk places for businesses.

The self-made billionaire has seen his net worth more than double to $137.4 billion in the last year, rising 20 spots on the index to now rank just behind Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, Bloomberg News reported. Adani, 60, made his fortune in ports and commodities trading and now operates...

The opening match is scheduled to be held at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt stadium, one of seven new venues purpose-built for the tournament since Qatar was awarded the World Cup in 2010.

The emirate was ranked 31st in the world on the Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2022, which is based on a global survey.

In late March, inflation-hit Egypt also devalued its currency, which lost around 18 percent of its value overnight.

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi affirmed Saturday Iraq aspires to strengthen the relations with Algeria in various fields. "PM Al-Kadhimi received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Ramtane Lamamra, and the accompanying delegation," local media reported. They discussed bilateral relations between the two nations, including...

The revenues of the medical and recovery tourism, globally, is around $100 billion annually, said Bandar Al Fihaid, President of the Arab Tourism Organization (ATO). He noted the revenue is expected to double over the next 10 years, while saying the Arab tourists expenditure amounts to nearly $30 billion. It indicates...

US President Joe Biden is set to discuss volatile oil prices during a summit with Arab leaders on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, the final stop of his Middle East tour. The meeting in Jeddah will bring together leaders of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council as well as Egypt, Jordan and...

Qatar Chamber (QC) said in its quarterly report that the export value of private sector in Q1 2022 hiked to QAR 7.7 billion($2.11bn) with a 46 percent growth compared to QAR 5.3 bn($1.46bn) in Q1 2021. The report also mentioned the impact of the certificates of origin on the exports'...